Some of the world's top riders have been confirmed for next week's Tour of Britain.

One of the biggest names announced is rising British star, Tom Pidcock, who won a key stage of the Tour De France this summer.

Tom will make his eagerly-anticipated return to the AJ Bell Tour of Britain.

Pidcock will be part of home fan favourites INEOS Grenadiers’ line-up at the race, which gets underway in Aberdeen on Sunday and hits the Isle of Wight for its climax next Sunday.

The 23-year-old sealed his reputation as one of the world’s most exciting riders when he won on the famed climb of Alpe d’Huez.

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That victory added to his triumphs in the Olympic Games cross country mountain bike race at Tokyo 2020 and UCI World Cyclo-Cross Championships in February.

Pidcock previously competed in his national tour in 2018, when he finished sixth on Whinlatter Pass in Cumbria en route to placing 17th overall aged just 20.

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He will line-up alongside his INEOS Grenadiers team-mate Richie Porte at the race. Porte, whose participation was confirmed last week, will end his 13-year professional career at the UK's leading cycling event.

Former world champion Michael Kwiatkowsi, who finished second overall in 2014, and Andrey Amador, a top-10 finisher three years ago, will both return to the race to play a supporting role for Pidcock.

The team’s line-up is completed by debutants Omar Fraile, a two-time King of the Mountains winner at the Vuelta a Espana, and Magnus Sheffield.

ITV4 will continue to broadcast live flag-to-flag coverage of every stage and nightly highlights show.

The race will also be shown in over 150 countries worldwide, thanks to the event's partnerships with Eurosport and the Global Cycling Network.

Read all about Tour of Britain in today's County Press

Isle of Wight County Press: Isle of Wight County Press Tour of Britain supplement.Isle of Wight County Press Tour of Britain supplement.

In today (Friday's) County Press you will find an invaluable eight-page supplement, detailing the teams, route, spectator information, road closures and much more.